Oman Road Trip – A two-week self-drive itinerary

A road trip through Oman should be on everybody’s bucket list. The home country of Sindbad the sailor offers the rare opportunity to dive into Arab culture without the distorting lens of excessive wealth. The towns and villages have retained a traditional charm while the legendary Bedouin hospitality and values can be felt in almost every encounter with locals.

The best way to explore the natural beauty, the great food and the traditional, local Omani life is surely by renting a car and departing on your very own Oman road trip adventure.

Oman Road Trip – Key Data

Trip Length: 18 days | Distance covered: 4220 km

Overall Costs: 414 OMR |Daily Expanses: 23 OMR

So here is a day-to-day breakdown of our two-week Oman itinerary including some tips and advice on things to see and do. Obviously this itinerary is far from being exhaustive. There is so much more to explore in Oman. I still hope it provides a broad overview of what can be done and seen within a two to three-week self-drive road trip through the Sultanate of Oman.

And for all the outdoors enthusiasts and budget travelers:

Here is some more information on WILD CAMPING IN OMANincludinga lot of suggestions on beautiful wild camping spots.

Oman Road Trip – A two-week itinerary

Tips and tricks that will help you to plan your two-week self-drive trip through Oman from Muscat to Salalah

Day 1 – Muscat

Oman road trip – Muscat

Fishmarket

be there early to witness local life in full swing

grab some breakfast and sweet tea from on of the hawkers and enjoy the hustle and bustle

Corniche

a nice walk from Muttrah to Old Muscat

Check out the Sultans Palace and the National Museum before taking a bus back to Muttrah

Sultan Quaboos Grand Mosque

impressive Mosque

open to non-muslims Sat. – Thu. 8.00 am – 11.00 am

dress modestly (no shorts, no tank-tops, women have to cover their hair)

Any questions or comments? Have you done a road trip through Oman and wanna share your experiences or itinerary? I’d really like to know what you would recommend. Just drop a comment below. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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